2016 news archive

  1. Pope

    Archbishop gives Cross of Nails to Pope as symbol of reconciliation partnership

    05/10/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury presented Pope Francis with a silver Cross of Nails this evening as a symbol of their partnership in the work of reconciliation.

    3 min read
  2. Pope and Justin

    Common Declaration of Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin

    05/10/2016

    Archbishop Justin and Pope Francis issued a Common Declaration today. The Archbishop is in Rome to join in celebrations to mark 50 years of closer and deeper relationships between the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.

    7 min read
  3. Cross of Nails - ABC with Coventry Dean Canon

    Lambeth Palace becomes 200th partner of the Community of the Cross of Nails

    04/10/2016

    Archbishop Justin was presented with a Cross of Nails today to mark Lambeth Palace becoming the 200th partner of the Community of the Cross of Nails.

    2 min read
  4. ABC Anselm

    Archbishop Justin sends good wishes for Rosh Hashanah

    04/10/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby extends his warm wishes for Rosh Hashanah.

    2 min read
  5. Bishop Poggo

    Archbishop of Canterbury appoints Adviser for Anglican Communion Affairs

    04/10/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has appointed Rt Revd Anthony Poggo, currently Bishop of Kajo-Keji in South Sudan, as his new Adviser for Anglican Communion Affairs.

    2 min read
  6. Archbishop Justin hands out crosses to new members of the Community of St Anselm, Lambeth Palace, 30 September 2016. (All photographs: Marc Gascoigne/Lambeth Palace)

    Archbishop commissions new members of Community of St Anselm

    30/09/2016

    Forty new members of Archbishop Justin Welby's monastic-inspired community for young Christians took their vow of commitment at Lambeth Palace today.

    3 min read
  7.  Archbishop Justin and Pope Francis will have their third fomal meeting in Rome next week.

    Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Pope in Rome

    30/09/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby and Pope Francis will be celebrating 50 years of closer ties between the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches.

    4 min read
  8. Peres

    Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to Shimon Peres

    28/09/2016

    In a statement on the death of former Israeli president Shimon Peres, the Archbishop of Canterbury said today.

    1 min read
  9. Emir 4

    Archbishop welcomes Emir of Kano to Lambeth Palace

    27/09/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby welcomed HRH The Emir of Kano to Lambeth Palace this morning.

    1 min read
  10. Armagh

    Archbishops of Armagh and Canterbury welcome Belfast parades agreement

    26/09/2016

    The Archbishops have welcomed the agreement that ends the parading stand-off in North Belfast.

    1 min read